Job Description:

Manufacturing Operator

📍 Location: Sheffield
🕒 Shift Pattern: Panama (12-hour Days & Nights)
💷 Salary: Starting from £27,217.17 (£1,500 shift premium)
📈 Progression: Up to £34,867.35 within 18 months
⏱ Overtime: Paid at time and a half

About the Role

We are seeking a Manufacturing Operator to assist in running extrusion and print lines producing plastic building products. This role is key to ensuring production targets, quality standards, and operational efficiency are consistently achieved.

Key Responsibilities of the Manufacturing Operator

• Assisting in the setup and operation of extrusion and print lines
• Carrying out line changeovers, including materials and print settings
• Performing quality inspections and testing
• Packing, labelling, and preparing finished goods
• Working to production targets and performance standards

The Ideal Manufacturing Operator

• Experience in manufacturing or machine operation (plastics experience desirable)
• Knowledge of extrusion, injection moulding, or similar processes (advantageous)
• Ability to work independently and within a team

What's On Offer to the Manufacturing Operator

• Clear progression through structured pay grades
• Opportunity to reach top salary within 18 months
• Full training on machinery and processes
• Overtime paid at enhanced rates
• Long-term career development opportunities

Shift Pattern Reminder!!

Panama shift rotation (12-hour day and night shifts), offering consistent scheduling and regular time off.